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According to the official tracker (https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/clean-energy-serving-... and elsewhere) there were 279 days in 2025 where California was on 100% renewable for _some_ time during the day (could be hours, could be minutes at mid-day).

In total hours equivalent of 77.3 full days over 2025.

Tracking Progress Toward 100% Clean Energy

California Energy Commission

California is a great example; highest electricity prices in the US (not counting Hawaii, which makes sense) despite significant hydro and fantastic solar capacity. In the last few years California runs 100% renewable on many days (and growing) every year.

Economics 101: prices are not set by what goods cost to create + markup. Prices are set by how much people are willing to pay.